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The Codex

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Front page September 28, 2026
Super Nintendo PlayStation prototype

Nintendo PlayStation: The Prototype That Started a War

In 1991, Nintendo publicly dumped Sony. In 2009, their secret prototype turned up in a $75 box of junk. The full story of the Nintendo PlayStation.

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PlayStation 6 release date
February 28, 2026

PlayStation 6 Release Date, Lineup, and the $1,000 RAMmageddon
PlayStation 5 release date
February 28, 2026

PlayStation 5 Release Date, Lineup, and the $499 Phantom Launch
PlayStation 4 release date
February 26, 2026

PlayStation 4 Release Date, Lineup, and a Comeback Sealed in 21 Seconds
PlayStation 3 release date
February 25, 2026

PlayStation 3 Release Date, Lineup, and the $599 Blu-ray Gamble
Release date for PS2
February 22, 2026

PlayStation 2 Release Date, Lineup, and Sony’s $299 Trojan Horse
PS1 date release
February 22, 2026

PlayStation 1 Release Date, Lineup, and the $299 Mic Drop